Tributes paid as Hackney Labour Party stalwart dies aged 80
Youngsters set to reclaim their residential roads
Zed Nelson’s photography explores the contradictions and inequalities to be found in the borough
The hottest tickets in town this month are for the Barbican’s blockbuster Mademoiselle Julie
Opera North’s Carousel is an enjoyable, if hardly revolutionary version of the classic musical
Hackney author Ned Beauman’s latest novel mashes up sci-fi, film noir and high-minded historical fiction
Two new pocket-sized short story collections feature tales of each of London’s 33 boroughs
Ross Aitken’s sound-art project Oversound aims to connect passengers with the areas they pass through on the East London Line
The East London folk duo branch into country with their new release
Whether you have a garden in need of attention or you love gardening and want to help a neighbour, a new garden swap scheme could be for you
A new radio project will give a voice to asylum seekers and other under-represented groups
